One of the embattled Chairmen of the All Progressive Congress (APC), in Anambra State, Barrister Emeka Ibe, has said the leadership crisis rocking the party in the state has come to an end, following the judgment delivered on Wednesday by Justice Ike Ogu of the state High Court four Awka, that rule that his tenure has not expired.
It could be recalled that the Anambra State High Court sitting in Awka on Wednesday voided the party congresses held last month, January, 2022, that produce Chief Basil Ejidike, as the state Chairman.
About 17 embattled chairmen of the state APC led by one Lawrence Emegini had gone to court seeking a declaration that their tenures as local government chairmen of the party still subsist.
In suit no: 2022 A/3/2022 , the former Caretaker Chairmen and Ward Representatives challenged the validity of the party’s congress in January 2022, when their tenure had not ended.
In a judgment delivered on Wednesday by Justice Ike Ogu of the state High Court four Awka, ruled that the APC congresses contravened the initial Interlocutory Injunction given by the court.
According to justice Ogu the suit filed by one Lawrence Emegini and others against APC succeeded.
The court ruled that the tenure of wards, local government areas and states executives led by Barr. Emeka Ibe, elected during 2018 congresses in Anambra state have not expired.
According to him, whatever congress conducted by APC and its representatives in the state contravened the order of the court and cannot stand.
Addressing Journalists, on the Judegment, on Friday, in Awka, Barr. Ibe, described the judgment as victory for rule of law.
He said that some people had wanted to disorganise the party by trying to hijack its leadership through the backdoor, but thanked God that court has liberated the party for good.
He noted that in few days to come, the party under his care well convene a reconciliation meeting, where the Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr. Chris Ngige, the immediate past November 6, 2021 APC governorship candidate, Senator Andy Uba, National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), boss, Chief George Moghalu, his rival, Chief Basil Ejidike and other supportive members will be called
He commended the President, President Mohammadu Buhari and the party’s national leadership headed by Yobe State governor, Mr. Mai Buni, for their unbais roles during the crisis.